Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

In the Dugu family manor, most of the Cui clan members have left. Only brothers Cui Yanzhen and Cui Yanmu are still sitting in the hall, but there is some uneasiness on their faces.

Before, Dugu Xin and his men hurried into the village, and looking at his anxious expression, anyone could tell that Dugu believed highly of Li Tai. But their family borrowed Dugu Xin's garden property to marry and entertain the person Dugu Xin liked here, which was really embarrassing.

Although Li Tai had clearly refused, Dugu Xin always needed to explain. Therefore, although the two brothers did not want to face it, they still bit the bullet and stayed.

They were not the only ones who had such feelings. After Dugu Xin led his men to bring his young lady back, he sent her to settle in the backyard of the village. When he learned that the two Cui brothers were still waiting in the front hall, he couldn't help but feel sad. I was restless again and wandered in the courtyard for a while before walking towards the front hall.

The two people outside the hall heard footsteps outside the door, and quickly stood up and went out to greet Dugu Xin. When they saw Dugu Xin's figure appeared in front of the door, they clasped their fists and saluted: "Mr. Hanoi..."

Dugu Xin nodded, forced a smile out of the corner of his mouth, raised his hand and said to the two of them: "You are not a stranger when you enter this hall. You two don't have to be polite. Please take your seats."

The three of them sat down, but they didn't know what to say.

Although the two Cui brothers are nominally the elders of Dugu Xin's wife clan, their status and status are very different from each other, and they are even incomparable in age. Cui Yanzhen was about the same age as his son-in-law, but Cui Yanmu was nearly ten years younger than Dugu Xin, and he really couldn't act like an elder.

There was silence between each other, and the atmosphere became even more awkward. Dugu Xin's eyes fell on the tea that was still on the table, and he coughed twice and said without saying anything: "It's been a long time since we tasted southern food. Seeing each other in the hall makes people think about the past. !”

The Cui brothers were born in the Cui family of Qinghe. Their ancestors were implicated in the Cui Haoguo historical case and fled to the Southern Dynasties. They lived in the Southern Dynasties for many years before returning north and settling in Henan. Therefore, some southern customs remain in their food tastes.

His younger brother Cui Yansheng was a subordinate and colleague of Li Tai and had some knowledge of his food preferences. He knew that Li Tai did not like buttermilk and liked tea, so he had his family prepare it specially. Now hearing what Dugu Xin said, the two brothers couldn't help but look more and more embarrassed.

Cui Yanmuzhi stood up from the table, cupped his fists to Duguxin and said, "Mr. Hanoi, I'm really sorry for occupying the property and disturbing the households today..."

Although it was difficult to talk about it, the topic was always unavoidable. Dugu Xin quickly waved his hands and said: "Cui Hou said seriously, I should apologize to you two for today's matter. If we can inform you about the love affairs in the household in advance, we can This will avoid such a misunderstanding.”

At this point, he paused for a moment, and then sighed: "Last year, I did make a stipulation with Grand Master Heba that I would give up a daughter to increase his household wealth, and he would be a good son-in-law of mine to expand his family. Sound. Because I have been in Zhenlong all year round and have no time to take care of my family affairs.

After their daughter came out of the Grand Master's household, the Li family's son was also lucky enough to be favored by the Grand Master. Although the pair of teenagers had not yet been hired, they had already formed a love alliance under the care and care of the late Grand Master. Due to the unfortunate death of the Grand Master, the matter was put on hold for the time being under the constraints of etiquette. "

When the Cui brothers heard this, they all looked surprised. Regardless of whether something is true or false, it is always a reasonable explanation. What's more, after hearing the two people's statements one after another, it was clear that the father-in-law and son-in-law were in harmony and had a good eye for each other. This idea of ​​his family was indeed asking for trouble.

Although Dugu Xin gave the two of them an explanation, he still felt a little uncomfortable. If the boy wasn't so charming and charming, he wouldn't have to face such an embarrassing situation!

So after pondering for a while, he continued: "Although this is in honor of Taishi Ba's last wish, I don't know exactly what kind of talent Li Boshan is. Although my little girl is not a lady from a famous family, she is still a witness to the friendship between the two families. The candidate. If the match is not a good match, I will also be responsible for the entrustment of the grand master.

I didn't want to publicize this matter before, just to check whether this son is a good person. Speaking of this section, I would also like to thank you two. This incident gave me a glimpse of the true nature of the children of the Li family. Although his business management is still careless, it does not mean that he has no merits. At least he is willing to refuse a good match from a famous family because of this friendship, which shows that he is also a person who values ​​​​love. "

When the two Cui brothers heard this, their just-soothed mood suddenly turned unpleasant again. You just mean that our eyesight is shallower than yours, right?

In your eyes, the candidate we are enthusiastically seeking to visit is just a person who is still to be investigated and is hesitant to accept? We have worked hard here, but the result is just a touchstone to test the future son-in-law?

If you want to say that, it's really not easy to continue the conversation.

But Dugu Xin seemed to be interested and continued to say with a smile: "Apart from this misunderstanding of friendship, I also want to hear why Cui Hou valued Li Boshan? I have not lived in the pass for a long time, although I know This person has a bit of reputation, but not much is known about it. Since Cui Hou is a fellow of this kind, I think he can give me some insights."

Cui Yanmu couldn't help but look a little ugly when he heard this. Dugu Xin felt happy when he saw the change in his expression. Sure enough, the best way to resolve inner embarrassment is to make others more embarrassed.

"Although Li Boshan has only been in the country for a short period of time, his reputation has grown day by day and his talents are impressive, which is also recognized by the masses. He is also from the famous Guandong clan and is often chosen for marriage. He is close to his own kind. It is inevitable that he will fall in the eyes of several families. I will take a high look. If Mr. Hanoi wants to inquire deeply, I am not the only one who can answer."

Although Cui Yanmu was not as powerful as him, he was already feeling a little disappointed and could not stand Dugu Xin's teasing. His answer was quite meaningful: "Besides, this young man returned alone. His talent and talent attracted people's appreciation. He might have the manic thought of leaving easily. Several families visited him diligently. They really loved talents and cherished people. I am afraid they also wanted to keep talents for the country and avoid being implicated." Dugu Xin's smile froze when he heard this. Cui Yanzhen felt something was wrong when he heard this. He hurriedly pulled his brothers to say goodbye to Dugu Xin and did not dare to stay any longer. After the two left, Dugu Xin was still getting more and more angry. He raised his leg and kicked the table in front of him, but suddenly remembered something. He quickly called his trusted servants and ordered them to catch up with the Cui brothers and warn them not to disclose what happened today. He had recently gone to the river defense office to bid farewell to the Grand Chancellor, and had also made some inquiries about Li Tai. He could hear that the Grand Chancellor had some ideas and predictions about the boy's future arrangements.

So even though Dugu Xin had already determined Li Tai in his heart, and had also known the boy's thoughts through Cui's family affairs, in order to avoid complications, this matter still needed to be tacitly understood, and it was not appropriate to disclose it too early.

Cui was a bit embarrassed today, and was in a rather uneasy mood. She had been secretly watching the situation inside the hall from outside, and saw her husband frowning and sitting alone in the hall, raising his hand to dismiss the servants and maids around him and entering the hall alone.

After entering the hall, she lowered her head and whispered, "I acted on my own today and almost pushed the good match in our family to another family. I beg my husband to forgive me..." After hearing this, Dugu Xin's brows became more angry. He looked up at Cui and sneered, "This can't be blamed on you alone. Haven't you heard what your uncle said? That boy is a common choice for marriage in a famous family. He is a good man that many families have visited. How can he be a good match for the children of my military family! Even if I force him to marry into my family, I must be careful that he will leave easily and cannot be tied to him because of my feelings!" When Cui heard this, the tears that had been accumulated in her eyes rolled down immediately. She sobbed and trembled as she said: "I know I am wrong, but it is not my fault! It is difficult for people to decide which family a baby is born into, but the formation and maintenance of love are all acquired. Although I have not lived with my husband since childhood, since I entered this family, I am the mother of all the children in the family. How can I not be qualified to participate in such a big plan as the children's choice of spouse? If the elders of the old clan can tolerate me in this life, why should I leave home to seek a husband? My husband is suspicious of me because I am not careful enough, but if he still holds the prejudice against the family and teaches his children, I dare to assert that the children of the Li family are not a good match for my daughter!" "I know it even if you don't say it. How I treat Li Boshan, the servants in the household I know that if you pay attention, you should feel that I value this disciple. It's just that you have a prejudice and think that my daughter is not worthy of being a match, so you have never realized this! "Dugu Xin felt even more ashamed and angry when he heard this, and said angrily, but when he looked up, he saw Miaoyin standing in front of the hall, and waved his hand impatiently: "Who asked you to come here? I haven't punished you for your indulgence today!" Miaoyin heard her father's rebuke again, but she was no longer frightened. She walked straight into the hall and approached her sobbing stepmother and whispered: "Mom, you don't need to blame yourself. I don't blame you for what happened today. It's really wrong for Aye to blame you like this. Lost reason.

Didn't my father know your family background when he married my mother? These were not a problem then, why did it become a sin today? I am not ashamed of being born in this family, and now I no longer feel that I am not a good match for Li Lang!

With someone to rely on in my heart, I no longer feel scared when my father gets angry. Because I know that there is someone to rely on, and I will be in the same voice with him. If my father is no longer close to me, and my mother dare not refute the claims of the old family elders, it will be a loss of prestige for him! "

When Cui heard the young lady's explanation, she felt that although the logic was a bit crooked, it seemed to make sense, and she stopped crying.

But when Dugu Xin heard that the young lady had not yet married, he no longer had his authority as a father, and was furious. He slammed the table and shouted angrily: "Even if Li Boshan was in the hall, he would not dare to talk to me like this. How dare you, a woman, be so evil in my house!" "Li Lang is just respectful to the elders. He dares to fight even a tiger. As long as Aye is reasonable, how can he be afraid?" Miaoyin was shocked when she saw her father so angry. She lowered her head in a hurry, but couldn't help muttering in a low voice.